Golden Caramelized Onion French Soup You’ll Love Today
A rich, savory French classic featuring slow-caramelized onions in a deep beef broth, topped with a toasted baguette slice and melted Gruyere cheese.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 65 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop and Broiling
- Cuisine: French
Ingredients
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- 5 large yellow onions, thinly sliced
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 6 cups high-quality beef broth
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 baguette, sliced into thick rounds
- 2 cups grated Gruyere cheese
Instructions
- Melt butter in a Dutch oven over medium heat.
- Add sliced onions and cook until softened.
- Reduce heat to medium-low and cook onions for 30-45 minutes, stirring occasionally, until deep golden brown.
- Stir in flour and cook for 2 minutes to toast.
- Pour in white wine and scrape the bottom of the pot to deglaze.
- Add beef broth and thyme; simmer for 20 minutes.
- Toast baguette slices in the oven until crisp.
- Ladle soup into oven-safe bowls, top with toast and Gruyere, and broil until bubbly and brown.